Benjamin Rush is a well-known doctor during the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, if you ask most young Americans, “Can you give me some Benjamin Rush facts?”, most of them couldn’t answer the question. We want some Benjamin Rush facts, including his influence on Thomas Paine writing Common Sense, his …
Did Jesus ever stand before a great crowd of people preaching a sermon that said something along the lines of, “Don’t ever get involved in the public sphere. The church is only effective if you preach my Word within the walls of your buildings and synagogues, but you should never influence a country through politics.” …
Endurance is a word we Americans like to use to describe athletic activities. If you Google “endurance”, below is a snapshot of the results you’ll get, but what about Christian endurance? America was always known as a Christian nation with Christian values. That all has changed in recent years as America, in Obama’s words, “Whatever …
Socialism and Christianity are not compatible. Popular claims make the case that since Christians should care for the poor and the needy, Christians should also adhere to socialism since socialism is “the best” governmental system to care for the poor and the needy. As Karl Marx writes in the Communist Manifesto, “Nothing is easier than …
The myth of Christian nationalism needs to be debunked. But first, we need to define nationalism, Christian nationalism, and why they are two totally different things. Christian nationalism has been on the rise in politics as the media warns people that Christians should keep themselves and their religion out of politics. After all, separation of …
The other day, I was listening to a podcast early in the morning at work. I usually start my days with an somewhat mindless task at the office so I can listen to my favorite political commentators (usually The Charlie Kirk Show). That particular morning, the show host I was listening bemoaned all the problems …
